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Public Health Department,
(2) Lambeth Town Hall,
Brixton Hill, S.W. 2.
March, 1928.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth.
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour of associating myself with the presentation
of the Annual Report for 1927. This is the joint production of
Dr. Priestley and myself, he being responsible for the first ten
months of the year, and we have mutually agreed to the figures
upon which the statistics have been based. While agreeing in
general with this report, I beg to state that on certain matters
Dr. Priestley has stated his definite opinion, whereas I do not
feel yet that I am sufficiently well informed in local affairs, and,
therefore, not yet competent enough to give a reasoned opinion.
Such matters are starred, where this is the case, in the body of the
Report.
I should be ungrateful if I did not take this opportunity to
thank you again for the honour—the very great honour—you have
done me by appointing me to the responsible and important position
which I now hold. It will be my endeavour at all times to
carry out the duties involved to the best of my ability, and to give
the highest satisfaction to you as the Borough Council as well as
to each one individually.
I am, Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
A. G. G. THOMPSON,
Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive
Tuberculosis Officer.